VirtualDJ

About

VirtualDJ 2026 lets DJs mix the separate components of a track in real time, such as vocals, instruments, kicks, and hihats. Real-time stem separation provides instant acapella and instrumental versions of any song during a mix, supports on-the-fly mashups, such as putting vocals from one song over the beats of another, and enables seamless transitions through stem separation on the EQs. The Stem pads let DJs create live mashups and remixes.

VirtualDJ is described as the most used DJ software, with over 300 million downloads. It is presented as easy for beginners to learn and powerful enough for professionals, and it is free for non-professional use. It works as a stand-alone DJ mixer with just a computer, or with hardware. It includes library management with fast search, smart folders, and playlists, as well as AI-suggestions and online catalogs. It also supports audio, video, and karaoke formats, built-in audio and video effects, an unlimited sampler, and streaming of tracks from partner catalogs.

The software is said to support over 300 DJ controllers with plug and play setup and a built-in mapper for customization. Independent studies are cited as showing that VirtualDJ has the lowest crash ratio in the industry.